While tensions rise in the property lettings market many people are expecting the prime property market for both residential and commercial properties throughout London to remain steady in the coming years in spite of many reports that general property values are expected to fall in 2012. The reason for this lies not in domestic purchases but the fact that overseas investors are seen as a primary benefiting factor for prime real estate throughout the nation’s capital.

While it is true that even the prime property market can suffer its own ups and downs throughout each year pursuant of whatever supply and demand issues may be at play the fact remains that London is seen by many of the world’s elite as "the" place for seeking out higher education, developing international connections and even establishing many business centres no matter what their personal background may be. This has caused the prime property market in many areas throughout London to remain highly valued by many people, working to keep costs associated with the highest standards of living from dropping or even facing the same fears that many other sectors face on a regular basis.

International interest in prime real estate is holding true both for residential and commercial developments in key property areas as well, meaning that developers and property holders in these areas are resting better assured now than they have been in past years where even developments such as Canary Wharf were facing financial difficulties due to financial strife affecting companies in those areas. One area that is expected to still face difficulties are those properties whose value is rated at over £10 million, however, as these have shown regular discounts in the range of 10% to 15% in order to encourage additional purchasing during stagnant market periods.